Mechanical Keyboard Guide - Page 196

On September 17 2012 07:30 DystopiaX wrote:

This is inaccurate, some leopold models have full keyboards.

On September 17 2012 06:21 Sovano wrote:
How did you get it to be so low for $35? Wouldn't manufacturers charge you more because it's only a few people ordering it? Unless you had a group buy going somewhere.

Anyways I second that statement about the Duckys. I'm a sucker for backlit keyboards, and this video just shows how great the LEDs are on the new keyboard. Especially between 6:23 and 6:46 in the video. That's just sexy man.

On September 18 2012 05:17 Sovano wrote:
O-M-G. After a month long painful RMA process I finally got my mechanical keyboard back from Cooler Master. Although I must say the keyboard feels different. Did they switch the keycaps they used to use on the CM Storm QFR blues?

On September 18 2012 20:18 ChrisXIV wrote:
For someone new to mechanical keyboards, what type of switch would you suggest?

And I'm contemplating buying the Model S or Majestouch 2, are there better alternatives?

On September 19 2012 00:02 wcr.4fun wrote:
I'm looking to buy a steelseries 6gv2 red edition, but I haven't been able to find any in the azerty lay-out.
Is it possible to just buy a qwerty lay out, switch the keys and change the keyboard from qwerty to azerty in some computer settings? Or will there be a problem with buttons fitting etc

Or if someone knows where I can get an Azerty version thanks a lot!

On September 18 2012 23:37 Fragile51 wrote:


It all depends on what you're looking to do with it. Gaming as opposed to heavy typing, at home where noise is not a problem as opposed to a work environment where loud keystrokes can piss off your coworkes, full size vs space savers, etc. Can't really give a recommendation with that little information.

On September 17 2012 18:08 Mana101 wrote:
I just got the ducky shine 2 (cherry brown switches) a few days ago, and so far it's been amazing. Looks incredible (backlit blue keyboard+mouse+PC case combo is so high-tech), feels great, and is just a lot more fun in general. Definitely a good first mechanical keyboard.

Only thing I would keep in mind, the "glowing" setting for the back-lighting only has one brightness setting. Personally, I found it a bit too bright, so I'm sticking to the all keys and the light on press settings.

On September 18 2012 23:17 Fragile51 wrote:


As someone who is looking to buy one of those exact keyboards from overseas, what exactly was wrong with it, and do you know if it's a common flaw? Thanks in advance.

On September 19 2012 04:09 ChrisXIV wrote:

Gaming and typing, going to use it for everything. At home, but as I'm still living with my parents noise is something I have to consider, tried out the MX-Blue switches in a store today, where they didn't seem that loud, but in complete silence they might be...?

Space isn't a problem, as long as it's standard sized.

On September 19 2012 04:58 Sovano wrote:

It wasn't anything that was wrong with it, but something that was my own fault. My little brother was using my CM Storm QFR and he spilled a ton of orange juice onto the keyboard. I cleaned out most of it but a few keys just lost its clickiness and my left arrow key got stuck. Otherwise it's a solid keyboard especially for its price.


As for your original question the Filco Majestouch 2 is an amazing keyboard from what I hear. A lot of people on GH have it and they just absolutely love it. However, if you're going to buy a mechanical keyboard there's just really two major decision you have to make. Switch type and either TKL or a full-sized keyboard. Personally I took a risk and went for blue switches with a TKL keyboard blindly. It takes some time to get used to but the TKL definitely feels better for me when gaming. Except for DotA 2 where I use the arrow keys often. Currently I'm at my new home living with three others, and the blues are just too loud to use even when touch typing. Although as wei stated browns seem to be your best bet with the switch type you would ideally prefer based on your usage. If it really comes down to it and you just don't like either the keyboard you have or the switches you got, you can just simply return the keyboard and try another. I'm certainly doing that as I'm waiting for my brown switches to come in tomorrow night. If I decide I like blues more I'll just return my browns and just deck out my keyboard haha.